ALACHUA COUNTY, FL
Special Meeting - Policy Discussion
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, October 01, 2024

10:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

County Administration Building - Grace Knight Conference Room

12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

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A.

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended Action:

  To approve the Agenda. 

B.

Items for Discussion

1.

Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits, 24-00591

Fiscal Note:
Per Florida Statute, the program specifies receipts will be electronically transferred to the Department of Revenue weekly

•             $20 to DOR General Revenue Fund

•             $3 to DOR Department of Law Enforcement Criminal Justice Standards and Training Trust Fund

•             $12 to the School Board

•             $60 County Program which will cover vendor, Sheriff administration, and public safety initiatives.

•             $5 School Crossing Guard Recruitment and Retention Program

•             The proposed model for a speed detection program would involve contracting a qualified vendor through Alachua County Sheriff’s Office and be reimbursed through revenues collected per the Florida Statutes. It is the intent that Sheriff’s related costs be offset be these revenues.

Strategic Guide:
Public Safety, Infrastructure

• Recommended Action:

  1) Proceed with advertising the Ordinance related to Enforcement of School Zone Speed Limits.

  2) Direct Staff to draft an Interlocal Agreement between the County and the Alachua County Sheriff’s Office regarding program responsibilities and revenue-sharing.

2.

Update on Farmworker Housing Assignment - 24-00683

Fiscal Note:
n/a

Strategic Guide:
Housing

• Recommended Action:

  Hear the presentation and provide direction.

C.

Closing Comments

1.

Public Comment

2.

Commission Comment

D.

Consent Agenda

E.

Adjourn

• Recommended Action:

  To adjourn the meeting.